Ring spinning or twisting apparatus.



H. G. BEEDB.

- RING SPINNING 0R TWIS'I'ING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 6, 1912.

Patented Oct. 7, 1913.

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H. G. BEEDE.

RING SPINNING 0R TWISTING APPARATUS.

APPLIGATION FILED NOV. 6, 1912.

Patented Oct. 7, 1913.

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1 L S Q HERBERT G. BEEDE, OF PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND.

RING SPINNING OR TWISTING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Got. '7, 1913.

Application filed November 6, 1912. Serial No. 729,776.

To all cvlmm it may concern Be it known that I, HERBERT G. Baron, a citizen of the United States, residing at lawtucket, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ring Spinning or Twisting Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to ring spinning or twisting apparatus, and more particularly to the traveler employed in ring spinning 0r twisting.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved traveler for ring spinning or twisting, and my invention consists in certain novel features of construct-ion of my improved traveler, as will be hereinafter fully described.

In my improvements, I provide a rotary ring, mounted to travel on a stationary ring, and I combine with the rotary ring a plurality of separate devices, movably connected with said rotary ring, and adapted to rotate therewith, and which can, through frictional engagement with the stationary ring, put a drag on-the rotary ring, and consequently increase the tension on theyarn or twine, as it is wound on the spool. One of said separate devices may be used for a thread guide, if desired.

.Referring to the drawings :Figure 1 shows a spool, and its rotary support, and a sectional view oi the rotary ring embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the rotary ring shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3

' is a section, on line 3, 3, Fig. 2, looking in the direction of arrow a, same figure. Fig. i shows a detached section of the rotary ring, with one of the separate devices, in its idle or inoperativeposition, when the rotary ring is not running. Fig. 5 corresponds to Fig. 4, but shows the rotary ring provided with a thread guide secured thereon. Fig. 6 corresponds to Fig. 2, but shows a modified construction; the rotary ring being located on the underside of the stationary ring. Fig. 7 is a section, on line 7 7, Fig. 6, looking in the direction of arrow h, same figure. Fig. 8 is a modified construction of the rotary ring shown in Fig. 2;, and, Fig. 9 is a section, on line 9, 9, Fig. 8, looking in the direction of arrow 0, same figure;

In the accompanying drawings, -1 is a rotary support, to which rotary motion is communicated, in any usual and Well known Way.

2 is the spool, connected with a. rotary support 1, to rotate therewith, and wind the thread or yarn 3 thereon.

4 is the rail of a spinning or twisting frame, provided with a circular opening therein, to receive the ring 5, which forms the stationary ring, and is held stationary within the circular opening in the rail 4;.

My improved rotary ring,.shown in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, consists oi a ring 6 of metal, preferably mounted on the upper edge of the stationary ring 5, and adapted to rotate thereon. The rotary ring 6 is preferably of curved shape on its upper surface, and has a downwardly extending lip or flange 6, in this instance integral with the rotary ring 6, and extending partially, or fully around the inner surface thereof. The lip or extension 6' extends within the upper part of the stationary ring 5, and acts to retain the rotary ring 6 in place on the ring 5, to have a rotary motion thereon.

Combined with the rotary ring 6 is a plurality of separate devices 7, in this instance there are three devices 7, preferably of metal. The devices 7 are preferably of the shape shown in Figs. 1 and 4, having a hook shaped upper end to extend over the upper edge of the rotary ring 6, and a hook shaped lower end to extend over the lower edge ofv the stationary ring 5. The devices 7 are movably connected with, and held in proper position, relative to the rotary ring- 6, to travel with said rotary ring, by extend ing in a notch or recess 6: on the inner edge of the rotary ring 6. The notch or recess 6" at its inner end extends a little beyond the inner surface of the stationary ring 5, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4. By this construction the separate devices 7, as the rotary -ring 6 rotates or travels on the stationary ring 5, will engage on their outer surface with the inner surface of the stationary ring 5.; said devices being thrown outwardly at their upper ends through centrifugal action, and will cause, through this frictional engagement, a drag on the rotary ring 6, and consequently greater tension on the thread or yarn, as it is wound on the spool.

One 015 the separate devices 7 may be used as a guide for the thread, as shown in. Fig. 1, but instead of using one of the separate devices 7, as a thread guide, a separate thread guide, as 8, with an opening therethrough for the thread, may be usedfwhich thread guide is secured to and forms a part of the rotary ring 6, as shown in Fig. 5.

have shown in Fig. 2, three separate devices 7, which act as a drag on the rotary ring to increase the tension on the thread or yarn, said devices 7 arranged at equal distances apart on the rotary ring 6 to equally balance the weight thereof, but two or more separate devices 7 may be used, combined with the rotary ring 6, if preferred.

In Figs. 6 and 7 is shown a modified construction of-my rotary ring, shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4. In said Figs. 6 and 7, the rotary rinv 6 corresponds to the rotary rmg 6, but is coated on the lower edge of the stationary ring 5, corresponding to the stationary ring 5, above described. The r otary ring 6 hasa lip or flange 6 on its inner surface, which extends within the lower edge of the stationary ring 5, as shown in Fig. 7, and is held in proper position to rotate thereon by the separate devices 7 which correspond to the separate devices 7. The separate devices 7 a are held in proper position, relative-to the rotary ring 6*, by extending in slots or recesses 6 on the inner edge of the rotary ring 6 The inner end of each slot or recess 6 extends beyond the inner ed e of the stationary ring 5*, as shown at t e left in Fig. 7, so that the separate device 7, through centrifugal action, as the rotary ring 6 rotates, will be thrown outwardly at its upper part and engage with the inner surface of the stationar ring 5, and produce frictional contact therewith, and act as a drag on the rotary motion of the rotary ring 6, and consequently increase the tension on the thread or yarn.

In Figs. 8 and 9 is shown a modified construction of my rotary ring. In said Figs. 8 and 9, the stationary ring 5 has its upper edge 5" made T shape. The rotary ring 6 rests loosely upon the T shaped edge 5* of the stationary ring 5", to have a rotary motion thereon. The rotary ring 6 has a downwardly extending lip or flange 6, which extends within the inner edge of the upper end of the stationary ring 5 to retain the rotary ring 6 in position. The

rotary ring 6 has combined therewith a plurality of separatedevices 7 each of which in this instance is made of circular shape, with their free ends extending under the outer and inner lip or flange on the upper edge of the stationary ring 5", as shown inFig. 9. The separate devices 7 are held in proper position, relative to the rotary ring 6", by extending in slots or recesses 6" on the inner edge or surface of the rotary ring 6*. The inner end of the slot or recess inner lip or flange in the upper edge of the stationary ring 5 as shown at the left in Fig. 9. As the rotary ring (S rotates on the I stationary ring-5 the separate devices 7 will be thrown outwardly, through centrifugal action, and the lower ends thereof caused to engage the upper edge of the stationary ring 5", and act as a drag on the rotary ring 6*, and consequently increase the tension on the thread or yarn. One of the separate devices 7 may be used as a thread guide.

The advantages of myimprovements will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art.

By means of the separate devices, movably connected with the rotary ring, which devices rotate with said-ring, but are freeto move outwardly through centrifugal action independent of said rotary ring, and to engage frictionally with the stationary ring when the rotary ring rotates, a dragon the rotary ring is obtained, and consequently a greater tension on the thread or yarn, as

will be readily understood by those skilled in the art.

It will be understood that the details of construction of my improvements may be varied if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In ring spinning or twisting apparatus, the combination with a stationary ring, of a rotary ring on said stationary ring, and a plurality of devices, made separate from and movably connected'with said rotary ring, to rotate therewith, and have frictional engagement with said stationary ring.

2. In rin spinning or twisting apparatus, the com ination with a stationary ring, of a rotary ring mounted to rotate on said stationary ring, and a plurality of devices, made separate from and movably connected with said rotary ring, to rotate therewith, said devices, through centrifugal action as said rotary ring rotates, moving outwardly a rotary ring on said stationary ring, said rotary ring having a lip or flange thereon -extending within said stationary ring, and

a plurality of devices made separate from but movably connected with said rotary ring, to rotate therewith, said devices, as

said rotary ring rotates, moving outwardly to produce frictional contact with said stationary ring.

4. In ring spinning or twisting apparatus, the combination with a stationary ring,

of a rotary ring on said stationary ring, and a plurality of devices, made separate from and movably connected with said rotary ring, to rotate therewith, and have frictional engagement with said stationary ring, said devices held in proper position relative to said rotary ring, by extending in a notch or recess on the inner edge of said rotary ring.

5. In ring spinning or twisting apparatus, the combination with a stationary ring, of a rotary rin on said stationary rmg, and a plurality of evices, made separate from and movably to rotate therewith, and have frictional enconnected with said rotary ring,

gagement with said stationary ring, said devices held in roper position relative to said rotary ring, recess on the inner edge of sand rotary ring, and having a hook shaped upper end to extend over the upper edge of the rotary ring, and a hook shaped lower end to extend over the lower ed%e of the stationa Y H RBERT G. BE DE. Witnesses:

CHARLES W. Boannmn, FREDERICK M. ARMSTRONG.

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